Sweetwater County
Resources
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Community Services
If you, your family, or someone you know in the community needs additional support with groceries or meals, please refer to organizations working to meet the need in Sweetwater County. Please call ahead for most updated hours and services.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF SWEETWATER COUNTY
736 Massachusetts Ave.
Rock Springs, WY
Services
Meals are provided to all members and their families throughout the week for at home consumption. On Friday afternoons, Club staff and teen members create boxes and bags of food with two breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, and snacks for a family of four. Hours are Monday-Thursday from 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Qualifications
Membership and families
Contact
Lisa Stewart, Director
CENT$IBLE NUTRITION, SWEETWATER COUNTY
2500 College Dr.
Rock Springs, WY
Services
The Cent$ible Nutrition program offers free in-person and online courses about healthy eating and lifestyles, budgeting tips, and more for qualifying individuals
Qualifications
Must be at or below 185% current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
Contact
Wendy Nielson, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator
FOOD BANK OF SWEETWATER COUNTY
90 Center St.
Rock Springs, WY
Services
Emergency food assistance for Rock Springs and Green River, TEFAP provider, and Totes of Hope Children Backpack Program distributor. Diapers are available. Open as follows:
Rock Springs: open the second and fourth Thursday of each month from 10:00 a.m.- 2:45 p.m. and 4:00-5:45p.m.
Green River: open the first and third Thursday of the month from 10:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Qualifications
TEFAP qualifications are required but not for anyone else.
Contact
Kathy Siler, Executive Director
GOLDEN HOUR SENIOR CENTER, INC.
550 Uinta Dr., Suite A
Green River, WY
Services
Provides congregate meals, curbside meals, and home-delivered meals. Meals are offered Monday-Friday. Home-delivered meals are delivered between 10:45-11:45 a.m. Congregate meals are served at 11:15 a.m. Curbside meals are distributed between 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Qualifications
Age
Volunteer Need
Ongoing need for home-delivered meal delivery drivers.
Contact
Jackie Grubb, Director
ROCK SPRINGS YOUNG AT HEART
2400 Reagan Ave.
Rock Springs, WY
Services
Home-delivered, curbside meals, and congregate dining; meals offered Monday-Friday from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Qualifications
Age
Volunteer Need
Ongoing need for home-delivered meal delivery drivers. Over 21 and clean driving record required.
Contact
Rachelle Morris, Director
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
Wyoming WIC is accepting new participants! Please fill out an online appointment form to get started.
Mental Health Services
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, help is available 24 hours a day in Sweetwater County.
Call 9-1-1 or contact services near you:
• Sweetwater County 24-hour emergency access line at (307) 352-6680
• Text "WYO" to 741-741 for the Crisis Text Line.
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1 (800) 273-8255 for free and confidential support.